The image of Aleksei Navalny’s body in a coffin, at a church in southern Moscow, conveys many of the traditions of the Russian Orthodox Church. In a paradox of sorts, this is the same institution that has bound itself closely to the Kremlin and to President Vladimir Putin but also boasts one of its famous dissidents as a member. Over the years, the church has tied itself closely to the increasingly conservative and nationalist President Vladimir Putin. In this episode of Decode, Zakka Jacob explains the interdependence between the Russian orthodox church and the Kremlin. #alekseinavalny #russianchurch #russiaukrainewar 0:00 - INTRODUCTION 1:16 - WHY DOES PUTIN NEED THE CHURCH’S SUPPORT IN HIS WAR IN UKRAINE? 2:42 - WHO CAME FOR NAVALNY’S FUNERAL? n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: https://bit.ly/3fnlLua Follow CRUX on Instagram (@crux.india): https://bit.ly/3qSFx1K Follow CRUX on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Lte7iF #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com https://bit.ly/2Y4QccL Also watch: Crux Decode: https://bit.ly/3MjzIoG Crux+ : https://bit.ly/35mm97B Crux Most Watched: https://bit.ly/3KhJ8iX